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March 5, 2022 Man Convicted of Triple Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Jeremy Arrington, 31, of a triple murder. He was convicted of murdering a female college student as well as two children. The two children, Ariel Little Whitehurst, a…
Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Marvin Argueta, 37, of El Salvador, of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the murder of Miguel Gamez, 31, of Newark. Yesterday, following a trial before the Honorable Ronald D. Wigler, the Presiding Judge of…
Dec. 12, 2018 Man Convicted of Triple Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Jeffrey Holland, 30, of East Orange of triple murder for the killing of Tiniquah Rouse, 21, Ashley Jones, 23, and Jarrell Marshall, 28. Following a trial before the…
Sept. 26, 2018 Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in the death of Allen Travers, 37, of East Orange. The preliminary investigation indicates that yesterday, at approximately 9:40 p.m.,…
Sept. 27, 2018 Update on Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is in the early stages of investigating a police involved shooting in Newark that resulted in the death of Paul Braswell, 29, of Newark. “Consistent with…
Aug. 7, 2018 Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Will Host Opioid Community Meeting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and health care professionals will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss the effects of…
Feb. 27, 2018 Man Pleads Guilty to Social Media Threats Against Livingston High School Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that John Coulouris, 19, of Hackensack entered a guilty plea yesterday before the Honorable Judge Mark J. Nelson to eight counts related to threats against Livingston High School posted on…
Dec. 16, 2016 Orange Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Drugs and Gun Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Michael Ford, 28, of Orange was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison today by the Honorable Richard T. Sules, Judge of the Superior Court. Ford was sentenced…
Dec. 14, 2016 Man Convicted of Illegal Possession of a Gun Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Braulio A. Lopez, 20, of Newark was convicted of illegal possession of a weapon following a trial before the Honorable John Gizzo, Judge of the Superior Court. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on…
Jan. 20, 2016 Firefighter Pleads Guilty Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Latina Byrd, a 14-year veteran of the Newark fire department, pled guilty to hindering, a disorderly persons offense. Byrd was responsible for managing a fund that firefighters pooled together to help pay for cable, supplies and other incidental…
